PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 20-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 IX_FV120 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Blythe, CA: Fair 45-78 Coachella, CA: Fair 43-77 El Centro, CA: Fair 47-79 Bakersfield, CA: Fair 45-70 Fresno, CA: Mostly Cloudy 41-68 Huron, CA: Mostly Cloudy 41-68 Oxnard, CA: Fair 46-63 Salinas, CA: Cloudy 39-60 Santa Maria, CA: Mostly Cloudy 41-62 San Antonio, TX: Light Rain 52-66 McAllen, TX: Mostly Cloudy 59-78 Phoenix, AZ: Partly Cloudy 50-77 Yuma, AZ: Fair 51-81 Veracruz, Ver MX: Partly Cloudy 68-84 Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Partly Cloudy 45-78 Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Mostly Cloudy 69-89 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.15-8.45 mostly 7.00-8.00 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.45-10.00 mostly 8.45-9.45 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 18.50-20.50 mostly 18.50-18.65 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.55-8.35 mostly 6.15-6.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.65-22.15 mostly 19.65-21.50 occasional higher Plain 60s 20.65-22.50 mostly 21.45-22.50 occasional higher and lower ---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 17.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas supplies insufficient to quote ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 12.35-16.75 mostly 14.65-16.75 occasional higher and lower CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET FILMWRAPPED 30S ABOUT STEADY OTHERS HIGHER. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Very wide range in price and appearance. Many present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons flm lined 24s 19.97-30.35 previous commitments lower 24s flmwrpd 20.97-30.35 previous commitments lower 30s flmwrpd 18.47-25.35 mostly 18.47-19.50 Lighter shipments expected for next week. LAST REPORT. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price and appearance. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 24.95-28.95 mostly 26.95 few including sales to nearby markets low as 22.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 12.95-14.95 few 16.95 occasional higher lge 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 16.10-16.95 occasional lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 16.95-17.10 lge 16.95-17.10 IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-6.15 Occasional higher. FIRST REPORT. ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.65-20.10 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.65-14.95 occasional higher and lower KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some present shipments of Organics from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.85 mostly 13.00-13.20 50 lb sacks loose jbo 13.00-16.20 mostly 13.00-14.20 25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.10 mostly 6.50-7.10 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons/crates bunched Red Type 12s 10.00-10.85 few 12.50 24s 15.00-15.35 few 20.50 ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. cartons/crates bunched Collard 24s 8.85-10.00 few high as 13.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Kale 24s 8.85-10.00 few high as 13.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Mustard Curly 24s 8.85-10.00 few 12.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Flat 24s 8.85-10.00 few 12.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 8.85-10.00 12s 5.85-8.00 Dandelion green 24s 18.00-20.50 12s 12.00-12.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 6.95-8.95 few 9.95 occasional higher fr qual 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 ord qual 2.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 few low as 2.00 sml 5.95-7.95 occasional higher lge 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional higher cartons 24s 2.95-4.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 36s 3.95-5.95 cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 4.00-5.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 16s 4.00-5.00 few 5.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 8.35-10.95 few low as 6.00 occasional higher 200-300s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 occasional higher 300-400s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 occasional higher ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med 8.85-10.85 ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/6 bushel cartons/crates 18s 3.95-5.95 occasional higher and lower 24s 3.95-5.95 occasional higher and lower ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SMALL LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional lower lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 few 12.95 med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 7.95 sml 5.95-6.95 few 8.95 irreg sz fr qual 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI VERY LIGHT, GREY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some sales of Zucchini and Yellow Straightneck booked open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional lower sml-med 3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional lower med 2.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 5.95-7.95 few 4.95 occasional higher sml-med 5.95-7.95 few 4.95 occasional higher med 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 few 4.95 occasional higher Grey sml 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher sml-med 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 few 4.50 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 2.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck lge 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 few 7.95 Butternut sml 8.95 med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 12.15-14.95 mostly 12.95 Kabocha med 12.95 few 14.95 lge 14.95 occasional lower ORGANIC 22 lb cartons Zucchini sml 10.85-12.85 sml-med 10.85-12.85 med 8.15-10.85 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 12.00-14.50 mostly 12.00-13.00 few high as 15.50 ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 ---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 Poblano 15.00-17.00 few 14.00 Serrano 16.00-18.00 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose exlge 12.95-14.95 lge 12.95-14.95 med 10.95-12.95 GREENHOUSE HYDROPONIC 25 lb cartons loose exlge 16.00-16.95 lge 15.50-16.95 med 14.00-15.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.45-20.75 occasional higher and lower ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 8.75-9.75 occasional higher and lower 48s med 7.10-11.50 mostly 7.10-9.65 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.50-9.45 mostly 6.00-7.65 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 10.55-13.00 mostly 10.55-12.45 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEETS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 7.65-10.50 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Prices includes some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.65-6.95 mostly 6.65-6.95 Red Type 18-24s 9.65 ---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN FAIRLY GOOD 4 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 3 DOZEN HIGHER HEARTS SLIGHTLY HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. cartons 2 dz 13.65-15.56 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 13.65-15.56 occasional higher 3 dz 11.65-15.35 mostly 14.35-14.65 occasional higher 4 dz 12.50-14.65 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.56-19.50 mostly 17.50-18.85 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-6.15 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 18.65 Red Leaf 24s 28.65 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 37.65-40.65 mostly 38.65 occasional lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.65-20.65 Plain 60s 20.65-22.65 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 24s 5.65-9.00 mostly 6.85-7.25 48s 7.35-9.25 mostly 7.35-8.65 occasional higher SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY SHORT TRIM LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET CROWN CUT HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Very wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 12.00-15.50 mostly 13.35-15.05 previous commitments lower bchd 18s 13.85-16.00 mostly 13.85-15.55 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 15.00-18.50 mostly 15.50-17.50 few high as 20.47 occasional lower Short Trim 16.00-21.47 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY 9S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 13.65-15.45 12s 14.65-17.47 mostly 15.45-16.50 occasional lower 16s 9.50-13.50 mostly 9.50-12.35 few 14.45 ---CELERY: SUPPLY 4 DOZEN LIGHT. DEMAND 3-4 DOZEN LIGHT OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. Many present shipments from previous commitments cartons 2 dz 13.45-15.95 mostly 13.45-14.50 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 13.45-15.95 mostly 13.45-14.50 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 10.55-14.45 mostly 10.55-13.00 few high as 17.50 4 dz 8.50-11.45 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 15.00-19.50 mostly 16.50-18.50 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY BOSTON LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Very wide range in quality, appearance, weight and price. cartons Boston 24s 26.00-29.00 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s 14.55-22.47 mostly 15.55-20.35 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 24.00-30.35 few 20.00-23.45 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HEARTS 12-3S HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Very wide range in price quality weight and appearance. Most present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons 24s 36.55-40.35 few 34.45-35.55 previous commitments lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 38.55-42.75 few high as 46.00 previous commitments lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 39.55-46.00 previous commitments lower SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 12.00-14.25 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 12.50-14.75 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.55-16.65 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s supplies insufficient to quote 12s 12.55-16.65 mostly 14.00-15.00 16s supplies insufficient to quote ---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN FAIRLY GOOD OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 2-2 1/2 DOZEN HIGHER OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 12.55-14.15 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 12.55-14.15 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 10.55-12.55 mostly 10.50-10.65 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 7.15-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.55 occasional higher SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Prices represent mostly Mexico crossings. cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 occasional higher 5x5s 21.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 few high as 26.95 5x6s 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 few high as 26.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 14.95-16.95 occasional higher lge 14.95-16.95 few 12.95 med 12.95-14.95 few 10.95 WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Precooling included Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Very wide range in price. cartons flm lined 24s 20.00-25.55 few high as 30.55 previous commitments lower 24s flmwrpd 21.00-30.55 mostly 21.00-26.55 previous commitments lower 30s flmwrpd 19.50-25.35 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 24.50-28.55 few high as 30.00 occasional lower Green Leaf 24s 18.55-21.50 few 22.75-24.00 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 26.55-28.50 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 38.55-41.00 previous commitments lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 39.00-42.00 previous commitments lower.